Window



G. D. SMITH Dec. 4, 1945. I

WINDOW Filed Sept. 18, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 cipozala 577/5211 IN VENTOR.

f Patented Dec.4,1945

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE wmnow Goble Donald Smith, Dallas, Tex. Application September 18, 1943, Serial N5. 502,890 2 Claims. (Cl. 20-53) .This invention relates to new and useful improvements in windows.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved window which is adapted to be mounted in the wall of a building, without any material change in construction of the building and wherein the window is so made as to permit the panes of glass therein to be tilted or swung to-any desired angle according to weather ,conditions.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a window of the character referred to wherein each of the panels or window panes are provided with insulation material.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a window of this class which is fairly economical of manufacture, simple and durable and which includes a construction wherein in case of brokenor injured glass panels, any one of the panels maybe easily removed and replaced by 1 another panel, without the necessity of skilled labor. In addition to the above features of the improved window, the insulation means provides air and weather tight protection, prevents window rattling or vibration and in general provides a window of greater utility than at present in use.

The invention will be more readily understood from a perusal of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, and in the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the improved window in closed position in a, window frame, the walls of the building not shown;

Figure 2 is a partial rear elevational view on a slightly larger scale of the upper portion of the window removed from the window casing, the view being partly broken away;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, the disk being indicated by broken lines;

Figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of one of the intermediate insulation supporting cross bars of the window, the glass panels being indicated by broken 1ines;

Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of one of the glass window panels, one of vits supporting disks, cross-bars and tilting shaft, in open position in a window frame;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional detail view of one of the lowermost disks showing the means for operating the windows to open and closed positions.

Figure '7 is another detail view of the panel operating means taken from the front of the window; and

Figure 8 is a detail view of one of the disks, coacting operating shaft, and showing the manner of seating and holding one of the insulation supporting cross-bars.

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view showing the construction of the sides of the frame, the view being taken 'on line 9-901 Fig. 1 and showing one side of the frame and the parts 4, 5, 6, ll, l2 and 2|,

In accordance with the drawings and referring to Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, the numeral I denotes an ordinary window frame which is usually constructed of wood, although it may be made of metal or other suitable material. The frame is of course disposed in the wall structure of a building, not shown,

In carrying out the invention there is provided an inner frame 2 whichis inserted within and suitablysecured to the aforesaid frame I. The structure comprising the invention consists of glass panels mounted on disks 4 and each disk is rotatably mounted by pin 5 in a frame consisting of the vertical members 6 which are secured to the inner frame 2 and bent at right angles to provide a means of support li-a for the panel assemply disks and cross-bars hereinafter described in detail. The upperand lower ends of the members 6 and 6--a are then cut and bent over and form longitudinally a continuation of the members 6a, these upper bent-over portions ending a short distance beyond the corners formed by the bent-over arrangement. Refer to Figs. 2 and 3. An angular member I is then slipped underneath the portions 6--a at both ends of the frame structure, and a strip 8 then placed between the inner ends of the portions 6-11: The pieces 1 and 8 are then spot welded to hold the parts together. To complete the upp r part of the structure, there is provided a channel member 9 and a piece of felt or the like In, the channel member being for the purpose of holding the felt ID in a clamped position on the underside of the pol tions 6a and the strip 8. Refer to Fig. 3. The lower part of the frame construction comprising the invention is made in the same manner as explained for the upper part thereof. Additional felt strips I I, held in place by the small lugs l2 on the members 6, provide a very effective means for sealing the window panes when in closed position against entrance of cold air and inclement weather, and also prevent the windows from ratt 'ng.

The construction of the improved window also includes cross-bars 13, see detail in Figures 4 and 8. These bare consist of a piece of metal or any suitable material, each end l3-a of the bars being reduced and seated in a recess i3-b in the strips 6, see Figure 2. Disposed along the marginal edges of the bars are strips of felt IA or any other suitable material, these strips being placed on opposite top and bottom edges of the bars and held in position by the strips of metal l5. By this arrangement when the disks 4, as will hereinafter be explained in detail, are rotated in the window, the panels of glass are swung in the arc of a circle, as shown in Figure 5, whereby the upper and lower edges of the panels make approximately a quarter revolution or more or less as desired for proper positioning for ventilation.

When in closed position, obviously the edges of the panels snugly abut the felt strips it, such positions being clearly indicated by the broken lines. Figure 4. When in closed position also the peripheral edges of the disks snugly contact the strips of insulating material it at the top and bottom of the window. The disks as clearly shown also are at all times in contact with the insulation strips II and thus all the panels may be sealed against entrance of cold, air, wind, sleet, snow, rain and dust.

For actuating the panels the lowermost disks 4-a, see Figure 6, include peripheral teeth 4b, which are held in mesh with a small gear l5a; the latter being mounted on a shaft I6, held on a support I l and seated in a housing l8. A worm gear i9 meshes with one of the small gears l5--a, the worm gear being rotated by a crank arm 20. Angular shafts 2! are pivotally secured by screws 22 to the disks 4 and 4-4:. In this form of construction it will be apparent that turning the crank arm 20 will, through the gearing referred to, together wtih the angular shafts 2|, cause the disks and glass panels to be swung to the desired angle for proper ventilation.

Referring again to the disks 4 and 4a and to the glass panels or panes 3, these panels are secured to the disks by means of the angle plates 23, one of which is welded to the disk and its companion cemented to the disk and a screw 24 passed through the glass panel and held in position by a nut as shown. In this manner, should a glass panel have to be replaced, the damaged panel may be easily removed.

Attention is also called to the fact that when the panels are in a closed position, the assembly is practically locked against movement from the outside of the building, due to the vertical position of the bars 2| and the necessity to manipulate the gears.

From the foregoing it should now be apparent that the disclosure presents a window construction which oilers considerable improvement over ordinary windows. For instance, the entire window may be opened at an desired angle by rotation of the glass panels or louvres and provide sufilcient ventilation without entrance of rain or snow and is practically burglar proof as it would be impossible for a person to enter whether the windows are open or closed. Also, as previously pointed out, the glass panels may be easily removed by most any person without employing skilled labor and at a nominal cost. It should be understood, however, that the disclosure is susceptible of modifications, alterations and changes which would be within the range of the inventive thought and which may be said to come fairly within the scope and meaning of the ap pended claims.

What is claimed is: a

1. A window structure comprising a frame, a plurality of intermediate cross-bars in the frame, the cross-bars including strips of yieklable insulating material on opposite under and upper marginal edges of the cross-bars, a plurality of disks and a plurality of glass panels, each disk having a strip welded to the center thereof and extending thereacross, a glass panel having each end removably fastened to one of said disks and the strip welded thereon, a screw traversing the strips and panels for holding the panels in easily removable position between said cross-bars, whereby the longitudinal marginal edges of the panels will contact the strips on the intermediate cross bars when the panels are in closed position to provide a weather-tight seal of the panels.

2. A window structure comprising a frame, a plurality of cross-bars in the frame, the crossbars including strips. of yieldable insulating material on opposite marginal edges of the crossbars, a plurality of disks and a plurality of glass panels, each panel being removably secured at each end to one of the disks to provide a rocking panel between said cross-bars, whereby the longitudinal marginal edges of the panels will contact the strips when the panels are in closed position to provide a weather-tight seal of the panels, said frame with its cross-bars including top and bottom cross members with yieldable insulating material to contact the uppermost and lowermost of said panels to eflect a weather-tight seal of the 

